Please note Closing Date Status: To
receive "first consideration", please submit all application
materials by February 3, 2014. Following initial review of "first
consideration" applicant pool, job posting may be re-posted until position
is filled.

We seek to
hire a Human Geographer/Spatial Social Scientist well-versed in using
quantitative spatial methods for analyzing human decisions and socioeconomic
processes in a spatial context.The
position will be tenure-track in the Department of Geography with research,
teaching, service, and undergraduate and graduate advising responsibilities.
This hire is part of a state-wide cluster of hires designed to enhance
state-wide capability for research and graduate education in coupled
natural-human systems research, as a part of a 5-year grant from the National
Science Foundation focusing on the integration of social science and ecosystem
change in the American West.The role of
this hire in the current interdisciplinary effort is to contribute expertise in
drivers for and spatial patterns in population, land use and socio-economic
change.Candidates are expected to
collaborate and coordinate with other components of the project team and
develop an externally funded research program in their area of expertise which
should include, but not be limited by, the goals of the current
interdisciplinary project.There are
numerous existing and planned interdisciplinary endeavors at our institution in
which the individual in this position could choose to participate, such as
initiatives in the theme areas of energy/water nexus, food security and
resilient rural communities.The
successful hire is expected to contribute to teaching in human geography.A reduced teaching load is available,
commensurate with research and advising efforts.

Required:

∑Ph.D. in geography
or closely related field (by August 17, 2014)

∑Demonstrated
research experience in spatial social science

∑Potential for
high-quality teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in human geography

Must:Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be
able to pass a criminal background check.*

We are particularly interested in qualified candidates who can
contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity
and excellence of the academic community.

The
Department of Geography is an active department in the University of Idaho
College of Science offering B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Geography and a
GIS certificate program.The
departmentís Ph.D. program was ranked in the top 20 Geography Ph.D. programs by
the National Research Council in 2010.We have had research expenditures approaching $1M per year in recent
years.We are active participants in
interdisciplinary programs at the University of Idaho, including the National
Institute for Advanced Transportation, International Studies, Environmental
Science, Water Resources and Bioregional Planning programs.We are also partners in regional and federal
research initiatives such as the USGS Northwest Regional Climate Science
Center.For further information on the
department, see http://www.uidaho.edu/sci/geography.

The College
of Science (http://www.uidaho.edu/sci)
consists of the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography,
Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics.The college currently enrolls 800
undergraduate students and 220 graduate students and employs 100 faculty and 40
staff.The faculty research is largely
supported by approximately $8M in external grant funding.The College of Science was established in
2002.

About the University of Idaho
The University of Idaho inspires students to succeed and become leaders. Its
land-grant mission furthers innovative scholarly and creative research to grow
Idaho's economy and serve a statewide community. From its main campus in
Moscow, Idaho, to 70 research and academic locations statewide, University of
Idaho emphasizes real-world application as part of its student experience.
U-Idaho combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small
learning communities. It is home to the Vandals, and competes in the Western
Athletic Conference. Through the universityís $225M Inspiring Futures capital
campaign, private giving will enhance student learning, faculty research and
innovation, and a spirit of enterprise. Learn more: www.uidaho.edu.

Moscow (www.moscow.com), the
home of the University of Idaho, is a city of 22,000 people, nestled between
Moscow Mountain and the beautiful rolling hills of the Palouse. With a small
town friendliness and safety, Moscow is referred to as the "Heart of the
Arts", with an annual international Jazz Festival, frequent opportunities
for live music and summer arts and theatre festivals.Moscow is also a great place for those who
love the outdoors, with beautiful rivers, lakes and mountains within a short
driving distance. It is also a favorable location for higher education.The University of Idaho and Washington State
University, just eight miles apart, share cross-listed courses and
collaborative programs and research activities. Moscow is 80 miles from
Spokane, Washington and a one hour flight from Seattle, Washington, and Boise,
Idaho.

To enrich education through diversity, the University of Idaho is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.